1. Do Now: come up with a definition for: Cultural Diffusion

2. Cultural Diffusion* - the spread of ideas, beliefs & customs from one group of people to another Culture

3. Geography Essay Vocabulary Theme - the subject, the topic or the main idea Geographic factors* – details of the Earth, examples include mountains, rivers, deserts, oceans, etc Promote – to help or encourage, to advance Hinder – to cause delay or interruption, to impede

4. Outline 4 or 5 square outline or a T-chart helps organize ideas & vocabulary Introduction State the main idea or theme of the essay & cite examples (THESIS STATEMENT) Body Paragraphs (1,2 or 3 Paragraphs) Provide specific details Address the task Conclusion Restate the main idea or theme Share your opinion & other examples

5. Task #1 Read the Regents-style Geography Essay Answer questions 1 -4 in FULL SENTENCES Task #2 Fill in the 4 – Square Outline Introduction Body Paragraphs Conclusion

6. Introduction Paragraph: -Restate the main idea in your own words. This is your THESIS STATEMENT; it tells us what your essay is about. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Body Paragraph #1: -Use the TASK BOX to see what JOB you have to address in this essay. -Explain the people, places or things in your paragraph (if it is a vocab word, define it) Geographic factor: ________________________ Definition: __________________________________________ Affect on nation or region (+ or -): ___________________________________________ Promoted (helped) or hindered (hurt) cultural diffusion: ____________________________________________ Body Paragraph #3: Geographic factor: ___________________________ Definition: __________________________________ Affect on the nation or region (+ or -): ___________________________________________ Promoted (helped) or hindered (hurt) cultural diffusion: ___________________________________________ Conclusion Paragraph: -Restate the THESIS STATEMENT. Tell us what you wrote about. - Share you opinions or examples from history that support your main idea.____________________________________________

7. - Which geographic features did you choose to write about? - Do they promote or hinder Cultural Diffusion?